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Dear John,

Have an old laptop gathering dust? Put it to powerful use by donating it to our Old Laptop Drive, running now through Friday, June 20!

In partnership with the Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) ([link removed]) , Fifth Avenue Committee, and Big Reuse, my office is collecting gently-used, working laptops. These devices will be refurbished and distributed to students in local literacy programs—helping bridge the digital divide and fuel lifelong learning right here in our community.

Drop-off locations across District 39:
* My District Office (197 Bond Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217)
+ Monday–Thursday, 10 AM–5 PM
* Community Board 6 Office (250 Baltic Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201)
+ Monday–Friday, 10 AM–3 PM – Email [email protected] before drop-off
* Principles GI Coffee House (139 9th St, Brooklyn, NY 11215)
+ Monday–Sunday, 8 AM–5 PM
* Big Reuse (1- 12th St, Brooklyn, NY 11215)
+ Monday–Friday, 10 AM–6 PM
* Old Stone House (336 3rd St, Brooklyn, NY 11215)
+ Friday–Sunday, 12 PM–4 PM

Let’s keep old tech out of landfills and in the hands of learners. Together, we can reduce the 500 pounds of electronic waste discarded every second in the US!
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Testify on the Brooklyn Marine Terminal Redevelopment Project

Thursday, June 12 at 1 PM | City Hall, Committee Room

The City Council’s Economic Development Committee ([link removed]) is holding an Oversight Hearing on the Brooklyn Marine Terminal Redevelopment Project in the Committee Room at City Hall. This hearing will evaluate the progress of the redevelopment and how the community has been engaged in shaping the future of this critical waterfront corridor. I urge residents, advocates, and stakeholders to testify and make clear that our communities must lead, not follow, in this planning process.

How to testify:
* In person: No pre-registration required
* Virtually:Sign up in advance ([link removed])
* Submit written testimony: Accepted up to 72 hours after the hearing

Accessibility & Interpretation Info
* Accessibility requests: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
* Language interpretation: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
* Questions: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) or 212-482-4219

F Line Repairs Coming Soon

Starting early June, the MTA will begin painting and structural repairs on the elevated Culver Line (F Train) between Ditmas Ave and Avenue P. The first phase, between Cortelyou Road and Avenue F, will run daily from 7 AM to 5 PM.

The full project is expected to wrap up in late 2027.

Questions? Call or text the MTA Construction & Development Team, available 24/7 at (516) 757-6418.

Community Bulletin
* Learn more about the class size law and how NYC Public Schools are complying at a virtual briefing ([link removed]) with the NYC Department of Education on Wednesday, 6/4 at 6 PM.
* All High School Students are invited to join an interactive day-long budget workshop on Friday, 6/6, at 44-36 Vernon Blvd, Queens, NY 11101. Learn more about the New York City Budget, who shapes it, and how you can influence real priorities through hands-on activities and simulations. Fill out this form to RSVP ([link removed]) .
* Join a Community Cleanup of 9th Street from 4th Avenue to Smith Street ([link removed]) next Sunday, 6/8, from 9 AM to 10:30 AM. Bring your trash picker, if you have one, and meet in front of 429 4th Avenue to meet your neighbors and kick off the cleanup!
* Learn practical skills and strategies to help combat hate and support LGBTQIA+ communities at Right to Be’s NYC Combats Hate Bystander Intervention Workshop on Thursday, 6/12 at 1 PM via Zoom. Register here ([link removed]) .
* Join Forth on Fourth Avenue (FOFA) for some of their upcoming events:
+ 4th Avenue Clean Up Crew: Sunday, 6/8 at 11 AM. Meet outside St. Thomas Aquinas (249 9th St., Brooklyn, NY 11215). Please email Fiona at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) to RSVP and help determine a headcount for supplies.
+ Native Plants Community Garden Relaunch: Sunday, 6/15, at 11 AM. Meet at the garden at 207 4th Avenue between Union and Sackett Street.
* During New York Music Month ([link removed]) this June, musicians rehearse for free at the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music (BKCM)! Thanks to support from the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME ([link removed]) ), musicians have access to 17 studios with beautiful Steinway pianos at BKCM's Park Slope home. Spaces will book up fast! Sign up today by visiting bkcm.org/nymm ([link removed]) .

In solidarity,
Council Member Shahana

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Our mailing address is:
New York City Council Member Shahana Hanif
197 Bond Street
Brooklyn, NY 11217
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